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Kripalu School of Ayurveda

Textbooks and Materials

On the first day of training students receive a complementary Kripalu School of Ayurveda manual.

Foundations of Ayurveda

In addition to the complementary manual, the following four texts are required for this training. Students are advised to refrain from studying these materials prior to program start in order to receive proper contextualizing and instruction.

  • An Introduction to Indian Philosophy, by Satischandra and Dhirendramnohan Datta (available only through the Kripalu Shop)
  • Ayurveda and the Mind, by David Frawley
  • Eat, Taste, Heal, by Thomas Yarema, Daniel Rhoda, and Chef Johnny Brannigan
  • Textbook of Ayurveda: Volume 1, by Vasant Lad

Ayurvedic Lifestyle Consultant

For this training, all of the required texts listed under Foundations of Ayurveda are required as well as

  • Ayurvedic Perspectives on Selected Pathologies, by Vasant Lad
  • Textbook of Ayurveda: Volume 2, by Vasant Lad.
  • Caraka Samhita (7-volume set)**
  • Astanga Hrdayam (3-volume set)**

Ayurvedic Yoga Teacher

For this training, all of the required texts listed under Foundations of Ayurveda are required as well as

  • Yoga and Ayurveda: Self Healing and Self-Realization, by David Frawley.

Visit the Kripalu Shop to purchase these books online.